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New miniature connection system targets tomorrow's automotive Ethernet market

Molex has developed the Mini50 line of connection systems which has been instrumental in setting the performance guidelines being established for Single Twisted Pair Ethernet (IEEE P802.3bw 100BASE-T1), slated to be launched in 2015 by a

Molex | Products | 26-02-2015

Miniature SMD LED package opens up new application opportunities

Specialist electronic components distributor Components Bureau now offers the KPG-0603 series from Kingbright. Measuring just 0.65mm x 0.35mm with a thickness of only 0.2mm, the LEDs are suitable for applications where space is extremely

Components Bureau | Products | 26-02-2015

New extension board with intelligent sensor for the popular Xplained platform

Atmel has launched a new extension board for the its popular Xplained platform. Featuring a Bosch Sensortec BNO055 intelligent 9-axis absolute orientation sensor, the new extension board connects directly to Atmel’s Xplained board makin

Atmel | 26-02-2015

Consumer and networking system design made easier with new 4-PLL clock generator

A new high-performance programmable clock generator family that simplifies the design of consumer and networking systems has been introduced by Cypress Semiconductor. The new CY27410 4-PLL (phase-locked loop) clock generator can genera

Cypress | Products | 26-02-2015

Audio amp drives bridge-tied stereo speakers or Class-AB headphones

Aimed at manufacturers of LCD monitors, all-in-one PCs and video projectors, the PAM8009 from Diodes Incorporated is a 3W stereo class-D audio amplifier and class-AB headphone driver. Featuring power limit technology for speaker protection

Diodes Inc | Products | 26-02-2015

Industrial power supplies for battery-backed applications

XP Power's BCS Series industrial AC/DC converters are now available from Digi-Key. The units are aimed at a broad range of applications that use battery backup to maintain equipment operation during a mains failure. The series offers

Digikey | Products | 26-02-2015

Latest MCUs are optimized to achieve outstandingly low power consumption

Mouser now stocks the STMicroelectronics STM32 L0 ultra low-power MCUs which are optimized to achieve outstandingly low power consumption. The exclusive combination of an ARM Cortex-M0+ core and STM32 ultra-low-power features, makes the

Mouser Electronics | Products | 26-02-2015

High dynamic range low-noise E-PHEMT housed in a 4-lead SOT-343 package

Housed in a 4-lead SC-70 (SOT-343) surface-mount plastic package, Avago Technologies' ATF-58143 high dynamic range low-noise E-PHEMT is now available from RS Components. The combination of high gain, high linearity and low noise makes

RS Components | Products | 26-02-2015

Display, audio and touch controller with capacitive touchscreen support

Available now from Farnell element14, the FT801 is a display, audio and touch controller with capacitive touchscreen support. It combines the functionality and system benefits of embedded video engine (EVE) technology with the increased

Farnell element14 | Products | 26-02-2015

Ultra low power wireless MCU platform for battery-less / energy-harvesting systems

Texas Instruments (TI) has announced the new SimpleLink ultra-low power wireless microcontroller (MCU) platform that helps users go battery-less with energy harvesting or enjoy always-on, coin cell-powered operation for multiple years. '

Texas Instruments | Products | 26-02-2015

Type 6 starter kit for testing and verification of COM Express systems

Intended for testing and verification of COM Express systems based on Type 6 modules, Adlink's COM Express Type 6 Starter Kit is now available from Mouser. It includes everything needed to begin design and development - the Express-BA

Mouser Electronics | Products | 26-02-2015

MCUs offer multiple independent closed-loop power channels and management

Microchip has unveiled a new family of 8-bit PIC Microcontrollers (MCUs). The PIC16(L)F1769 family is the first PIC MCU group to offer up to two independent closed-loop channels. This is achieved with the addition of the programmable ra

Microchip Technology | Products | 26-02-2015

Digital POL DC-DC converter range now offers 20A and 25A models

Murata Power Solutions' OKDx-T/20-W12 and OKDx-T/25-W12 series point of load (PoL) DC-DC converters offer high power density, high efficiency, PMBus compatible digital power solution for space constrained embedded applications such as po

Murata | Products | 26-02-2015

Combined Wi-Fi / Bluetooth / NFC modules for easy implementation of latest standards

Latest from U-blox is the EMMY-W1 series of multi-radio modules for easy, reliable implementation of in-vehicle hotspots, rear seat entertainment, hands-free telephony, rear view camera communications, graphical user interface (GUI) mirrori

U-Blox | Products | 26-02-2015